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Former Hunter Huss two-sport star Kerrion Moore doesn't have any big plans or high expectations as the the NFL Draft begins on Thursday.

After completing an impressive career at Winston-Salem State, he's gone through the pre-draft process, in addition to participating in Pro Day activities at Wake Forest.

And since he's ranked the No. 113 running back prospect in the draft by draftscout.com, Kerrion Moore actually doesn't expect to hear his name called on Thursday, Friday or Saturday during the three-day event.

The same cannot be said for former Southwest Middle School standout Jalin Moore.

Kerrion Moore's cousin and former Southwest teammate, Jalin Moore is ranked No. 19 among running back prospects and has already visited the Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears and the Carolina Panthers. Jalin Moore, who suffered a serious ankle injury at Appalachian State during the 2018 season, was able to participate in some drills during ASU's pro day.

Lincolnton's Darian Roseboro is ranked a No. 22 defensive lineman prospect by drafttek.com and is considered the No. 259 overall prospect. Roseboro recently participated in Pro Day at NC State.

Kerrion Moore, a 5-foot-10, 195-pound running back, was a three-time All-CIAA honoree at Winston-Salem State who finished sixth all-time in Rams' history in career rushing yards (3,068) and fifth in touchdowns (36). That came after he was a two-sport All-Gazette selection at Hunter Huss and finished his career as the Huskies' all-time career leading rusher (4,402) and scorer (424 points) in football, and and its top scorer in boys basketball (1,822 points).

But as Kerrion Moore's high school career went on, he gravitated towards football.

"I fell in love with football during high school," said Kerrion Moore, a 2014 Huss graduate. "The passion for it grew and I believed that I could do a lot more in football than basketball. And I just enjoyed playing the physical game."

A May 2018 graduate from WSSU, Kerrion Moore has spent the last four months doing individual workouts in preparation for playing professionally.

"The process has been challenging with all the training and preparing," Kerrion Moore said. "Regardless of the outcome, I'm going to be happy because I've put my all into it. It's been a great opportunity. Not many people get this opportunity so I'm thankful."

For Jalin Moore, just being able to play again is motivation enough.

"It's been a process but I've been doing my work and I feel like I'm pretty close," he said. "I'm expecting to be drafted. It'll be a dream come true."

Jalin Moore is planning to have a draft party at a friend's home in Gastonia and has spent recent months convincing NFL teams he'll be fully healed from a ankle fracture and dislocation last October that ended his Appalachian State season and career.